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Affordable treatment for mental health
Discover free and low-cost mental health services in Ireland, offering support for depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns. From counseling to peer support, there is support available.
Attending Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
Learn all about CAMHS, including who can refer you to the service, what a multidisciplinary team does, and alternative supports if CAMHS isn't the right fit for your personal needs.
Different types of therapy
Learn about five common types of therapy, including their main approaches and what to expect. Discover which therapy might best suit your needs and circumstances.
How can I have my voice heard when I’m accessing mental health treatment?
Clinical Psychologist and Author Dr. Malie Coyne talks about having your voice heard in mental health treatment.
How do I know when it’s time to get mental health support?
Clinical Psychologist and Author Dr. Malie Coyne talks about recognising when it's time to seek support for your mental health.
How to access counselling or psychotherapy in Ireland
Learn the difference between counsellors and psychotherapists and how to find qualified professionals through free HSE-funded services and privately.
How to access mental health support in rural Ireland
If you live in a rural area and need mental health support, this guide provides information on local services, online support options, and emergency contacts.
How to get mental health treatment in Ireland
Discover the 4 levels of mental healthcare in Ireland and learn how to access the right support for your unique needs, from GP referrals to self-referred services like Jigsaw and Pieta House.
How to open up to someone about your mental health
Talking about your mental health can be tough, but preparation can help. Learn how to choose the right person, start the conversation, and seek professional support if needed.
How to start your mental health recovery journey
Learn how to start or continue your mental health recovery journey with this practical guide. Explore recovery planning, setting personal goals, and finding the right support.
How to support someone’s mental health recovery
Find practical tips and advice on how to support someone's mental health recovery while also taking care of your own wellbeing.
How to talk to someone about your mental health
Tips on how to talk with a friend or family member about your mental health and wellbeing.
How to talk to your GP about your mental health
Tips on how to talk with to your doctor / GP about your mental health.
Mental health support for ethnic minorities in Ireland
Accessing culturally-sensitive mental health supports can be challenging. Learn about finding therapists who understand your experience and counselling in different languages.
Mental health supports for men in Ireland
If you're a man struggling with your mental health, find advice on how to take the first step toward seeking support. Learn what services are available, from counselling to helplines.
Talking to your employer about your mental health at work
Find out when and how to talk about their mental health at work, what reasonable accommodations may be available, and how to deal with discrimination.
Talking to your GP about your mental health
Learn how to talk to your GP about mental health, including finding a GP, booking appointments, preparing for visits, and understanding what to expect.
Talking to your partner about your mental health
Find practical advice on talking to your partner about mental health, setting healthy boundaries, and managing mental health challenges together.
Text and instant message support services
Get help in a way that feels comfortable for you by exploring our list of free, confidential text and instant message support services available in Ireland.
The risks of self-diagnosing a mental health difficulty
Learn why consulting a professional is important for understanding and managing mental health difficulties and how to distinguish between a reliable and unreliable online source.
What are the different types of mental health medications?
Learn more about the different types of mental health medications and how they work, including antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, antipsychotics, and mood stabilisers.
What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)?
Learn about key CBT techniques, including cognitive restructuring, behavioural activation, and mindfulness, and how they can help you develop healthier coping skills.
What is inclusive therapy?
Learn about what inclusive therapy looks like and the barriers to access many face. Get tips on finding the right therapist and what to do if one isn't available yet.
What is inpatient mental health treatment?
Find information on how to access mental health treatment, what to expect during treatment, and your rights as a patient, whether voluntary or involuntary.
What should I do if I didn’t find therapy helpful?
Clinical Psychologist and Author Dr. Malie Coyne discusses what to do if you tried therapy and didn't find it helpful.
What to do if you tried therapy for your mental health and it wasn’t helpful
Learn how to identify the reasons therapy might not be helping and explore steps you can take to find the right support for your mental health recovery journey.
Real life stories
A young person’s story about mental health medication
Isabel shares her story on her mental health journey and how medication helped her.
A young person’s story on going to therapy
Sam Cox, a young student in Dublin, tells his story on mental health, going to therapy, and the positives and challenges of self-care as a man.
A young person’s story on therapy and transitioning to Adult Mental Health Services
Rebecca talks openly about her mental health journey and the pros and cons of transitioning to Adult Mental Health Services.
How CBT and therapy helped my mental health recovery
While Aly has found her mental health recovery journey frustrating at times, it is helping her have the life she knows she deserves.
How changing my mindset helped my mental health recovery journey
Bhargavi explains how changing their mindset to learn how to separate emotions and behaviours improved their mental health.
How DBT helped my mental health journey
Maria shares how Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) helps her when she gets overwhelmed. Learn how to use DBT here.
How inpatient mental health treatment wasn’t what I was expecting
A spunout contributor shares their experience of inpatient mental health treatment after surviving a mental health crisis.
How managing my anxiety is going to be a lifelong process
Leah shares how she has found supports and information through the ups and downs of her mental health journey.
How medication has helped me manage my mental health
Rebecca shares what she's learned on her journey to find the right medications in her mental health treatment.
My experience transitioning from youth to adult mental health services
While Rebecca was initially worried about moving to adult mental health services, she soon found her place.
The parts of student counselling that worked for me
Sarah shares the ups and downs they faced while attending three different student counselling services during their time in college.
Weighing up the pros and cons of taking psychiatric medication
Isabel recalls her journey towards developing a treatment programme that includes discovering the right medication for her.
What did you learn from your mental health recovery journey? (Aly)
Aly talks about what she learned on her mental health recovery journey.
What did you learn from your mental health recovery journey? (Diarmuid)
Diarmuid talks about what he learned from his mental health recovery journey.
What do people get wrong about mental health recovery? (Isobel)
Isobel talks about what people get wrong about mental health recovery
What does mental health recovery mean to you? (Diarmuid)
Diarmuid talks about what mental health recovery means to him.
What helped you on your mental health recovery journey? (Diarmuid)
Diarmuid talks about what helped him on his mental health recovery journey.
What I realised through my recovery from an eating disorder
Maria shares how she began her eating disorder recovery journey and how you can too: by acknowledging you have an eating disorder.
What is your advice for others about mental health recovery? (Aly)
Aly talks about the process of mental health recovery.
What people get wrong about inpatient mental health recovery
Rebecca explains her experience with mental health recovery and how it may not be what you expect it to be.
What surprised you most about your mental health recovery journey? (Aly)
Aly shares what surprised her the most about mental health recovery.
What surprised you most about your mental health recovery journey? (Isobel)
Isobel talks about what surprised her most in mental health recovery
What was the hardest part about your mental health recovery journey? (Isobel)
Isobel shares the hardest part about her mental health recovery.
Why it’s so important to talk about mental health
As someone who has experienced mental illness, Clara shares her mental health journey and the impact of positive and negative comments.
Aiséirí Treatment Centre Kilkenny
Residential and community programmes for people dealing with alcohol, drug and gambling addiction to find help, counselling and specialist support...
Aiséirí Treatment Centre Mens Service
Residential and community programmes for people dealing with alcohol, drug and gambling addiction to find help, counselling and specialist support...
Aiséirí Treatment Centre Progression Programme
Residential and community programmes for people dealing with alcohol, drug and gambling addiction to find help, counselling and specialist support...
Aiséirí Treatment Centre Tipperary
Residential and community programmes for people dealing with alcohol, drug and gambling addiction to find help, counselling and specialist support...
Aiséirí Treatment Centre Wexford
Residential and community programmes for people dealing with alcohol, drug and gambling addiction to find help, counselling and specialist support...
Aiséirí Treatment Centre Womens Service
Residential and community programmes for people dealing with alcohol, drug and gambling addiction to find help, counselling and specialist support...
Aiséirí Addiction Treatment Services
Aiséirí provides addiction treatment for adults and young people who are struggling with alcohol, drug and gambling addiction. Available in:...
ARC Family Resource Centre
ARC Family Resource Centre is a place for all to belong, to grow and develop together in order to improve...
ARCHES Recovery College
A Recovery College is an online and in-person community of people with experience of mental health difficulties; their family members,...
ARD Family Resource Centre
Ard FRC offers one to one counselling as well as group counselling at low cost, deliver educaiton and training opportunities,...
Arklow Springboard Family Support Service
Arklow Springboard Family and Support Service are part of the Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service. They use a...
Artane Coolock Family Resource Centre
Artane/Coolock Family Resource Centre is a registered charity based in Artane and serve the communities of Coolock and Artane and...
Athlone Family Resource Centre
Aim to create a community where people from Athlone can engage in all elmenets of family and community life, develop...
Athy Community and Family Resource Centre
Aims to support families and individuals in Athy, provides many services aimed at all members of the community. Provides counselling...
Bagenalstown Family Resource Centre
General CounsellingArt TherapySupport GroupRainbows Spectrum Programme (Separation & Bereavement)Strengthening Families ProgrammeAll free of charge.
Balally Family Resource Centre
Community support service. Supporting and prioritising individuals and families most at risk, encouraging them to participate in programmes, activities and...
Baldoyle Family Resource Service
Baldoyle Family Support Centre is in the heart of the community of Baldoyle and serves the surrounding area and community....
Ballina Family Resource Centre
Ballina FRC is part of the National Family Resource Centre Programme delivering a range of services
Ballincollig Family Resource Centre
Ballincollig Family Resource Centre (FRC) is located in the heart of the community of Ballincollig and serves the town and...
Ballyboden Family Resource Centre
Working in the community to support the development of resources, and creating an environement where everyone can enjoy a meaningful,...
Ballyfermot Family Resource Centre
Aims to promote and enhance the personal, social, edcucational and economic development of individuals and families in the community. Offers...
Ballyhaunis Family Resource Centre
Ballyhaunis Family Resource Centre is in the heart of the community of Ballyhaunis and serves the town and surrounding areas....
Ballymote Family Resource Centre
At Ballymote Family Resource Centre, the aim is to offer everybody, particularly those who experience disadvantage and marginalisation the opportunity...
Ballymun Child and Family Resource Centre
Ballymun Child and Family Resource Centre is in the heart of the community of Ballymun and serves the surrounding area...
Ballyogan Family Resource Centre
Family support service in Ballyogan striving to support the community to create a peaceful and thriving environment. Offers many services...
Bandon Family Resource Centre
Bandon Family Centre is in the heart of the community of Bandon and serves the town and surrounding areas. The...
Beacon Of Light Counselling Centre & Family Support Service
Offers low cost, affordable counselling to children aged 7+, adolescents and adults. Provides one to one counselling, group and family...
Beara West Family Resource Centre
Beara West Family Resource Centre (FRC) on the Beara Peninsula and the geographical area covering Rossmackowen, Castletownbere, Bere Island, Eyeries,...
Bedford Row Family Project Ltd.
One to one counselling/play therapy/family support for 6-28 yrs. Cost - what someone can afford. Support for families with people...
Boyle Family Resource Centre
Aim to support and enrich family life in its diverse forms to affirm the value and uniqueness of each human...
Breffni Family Resource Centre
Breffni Community Development is a modern, community-based project based in the town of Carrick on Shannon and serves the town...
Brill Family Resource Centre
Aim to support families and young people on the enhancement of education and development for the community. Provides a range...
Bud’s Family Resource Centre Ballyduff
Provides facilities and supports for families and individuals in the commuinty. Offers many services to the community. Low cost children...
Cairdeas Kilmovee Family Resource Centre
Cairdeas Family Resource Centre is in the heart of the community of Kilmovee and serves the town and surrounding areas....
Cara House Family Resource Centre
Includes activities, courses and interest groups as well as services, provides a valuable resource for the Letterkenny community from cradle...
Carmha – Connection and Recovery in Addiction and Mental Health
Provides range of free professional counselling and peer-support services for people over 18 with addiction and mental health issues (Dual-diagnosis)
Carrigaline Family Support Centre
Carrigaline Family Support Centre is in the heart of the community of Carrigaline and serves the town and the community....
Carrigtwohill Family Resource Centre
Carrigtwohill Family Centre is in the heart of the community of Carrigtwohill and serves the town and surrounding areas. The...
Castlerea Community and Family Resource Centre
Participative and empowering organisation that supports families while building ther capacity and leadership of local communities. Provides a range of...
Cavan Autism Parent Support (CAPS)
Cavan Autism Parents Support CLG is a registered charity and the first of it's kind in Cavan, which has been...
Childline
Childline is Ireland's 24-hour national listening service for all children and young people (up to and including the age of...
Clann Family Resource Centre
Offers afforable one to one counselling as well as play and art therapies, LGBTQI+, Traveller and Migrant supports. Run a...
Clare Haven Services
Clare Haven Services provide safety, information and support to women and children subjected to Domestic Violence/Abuse in County Clare.
Clare Suicide Bereavement Support
Individual support to all ages including young people. Offers family supports, 8-week healing programme, monthly support groups, children and young...
Clarecare
Offers a variety of services to the local community. Provides family support services, parent supports and addiction services. Has locations...
Claremorris Family Resource Centre
Claremorris Family Resource Centre is in the heart of the community of Claremorris and serves the town and surrounding areas....
Clones Family Resource Centre
Clones Family Resource Centre aims to empower the people of Clones to have an improved quality of life and sense...
Cobh Family Resource Centre
Cobh Family Centre is in the heart of the community of Cobh and serves the town and surrounding areas. The...
Connect Family Resource Centre
Counselling 12-18 yrs. Rainbows Program - Bereavement & Separation Support Group Program 6-12 yrs. No cost.
Cork Counselling Services Ltd.
Cork Counselling service works with children, adolescents and families to provide quality counselling and psychotherapy. They offer individual counselling and...
Counselling Services
A range of local, community-based services providing affordable professional counselling to children and adolescents, adults or both.Available in: Dublin Beacon...
Croom Family Resource Centre
To work with the community to encourage and enable all children, families, individuals, and groups to actively participate and be...
Crosscare Youth
Crosscare run youth led programmes throughout the Dublin area for young people aged 10 to 24 years. Crosscare has youth...
Curam Counselling Services
Family and Community Centre offering supports and services to individuals, families and groups in the local community e.g. Low cost...
Curragh Family Resource Centre
Aim to provide high-quality professional and accessible services to address the needs of the Kildare community and existing/retired defence forces...
Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service
The Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service (DoCCFS) is a not-for-profit public service organisation. They provide a range of...
Donegal Family Resource Centre
Community Development project providing information, advice and support to meet the needs of individuals and groups including a full office...
Donegal Travellers Project
Independent, locally based community development organisation working for and with the Traveller community in Donegal. The project supports Travellers to...
Dowdstown Counselling Service
Dowdstown Counselling Services aims to provie high quality, affordable counselling in collaboration with other agencies. Through our work we aim...
Downstrands Family Resource Centre
Aim to enhance the quality of life and wellbeing of families, children, and individuals in the local community. Providing a...
Droichead Family Resource Centre
Droichead Family Resource Centre is located in Callan, a town in South County Kilkenny. The FRC works with communities and...
Duagh Family Resource Centre
Offers a range of services to the community. Services include family support services, counselling, play therapy, education and training programmes...
Dublin North, North East Recovery College
Dublin North, North East Recovery College provides recovery-based education for mental health recovery. Working in communities to become trauma-informed and...
Dundalk Youth Centre
DYC provide a creative Youth Service for young people 12 to 18 in Dundalk including a purpose built Youth Café,...
Dunfanaghy Community and Family Resource Centre
Community and family support programme funded through TUSLA offering a range of supports and services to the local community.
Dunmanway Family Resource Centre
Dunmanway Family Centre is in the heart of the community of Dunmanway and serves the town and surrounding areas. The...
Dyslexia Ireland
Dyslexia Ireland provides information and support services to people affected by dyslexia. Their website has a range of resources that...
Dyspraxia Ireland
Dyspraxia Ireland provides a range of supports and services to young people and adults with dyspraxia/DCD and their families. They...
Exchange House Ireland- National Travellers Service
Exchange House Ireland National Travellers service is a leading provider of front-line support services to Travellers, many of whom are...
FamiliBase
Familibase is a centre for children, young people and families based in Dublin 10. Familibase works with the communities and...
Family Resource Centre National Forum
Established in 1998, the Family Resource Centre National Forum (FRCNF) is the national representative and peer support body for 121...
Finglas West Family Resource Centre
Finglas West Family Resource Centre will actively work to engage everyone living in the Finglas West area by creating a...
Finglas Youth Resource Centre
FYRC is a youth organisation that operates in the heart of the Finglas community, their vision is a community where...
Finn Valley Family Resource Centre
Community space committed to providing individuals and families with a range of activities that will support and nurture family and...
FirstLight
FirstLight offers free professional support and provides information to families in Ireland that have experienced the sudden, unexpected death of...
FOCUS Family Resource Centre
Focus Family Resource Centre is a community led organisation which has been in operation since April 2009. Focus aims to...
Forward Steps Family Resource Centre
Aim to enhance and facilitate local communities, families, children and individuals through the delivery of a variety of supports such...
Fr. McGrath Family Resource Centre
The Fr. McGrath Family Resource Centre is located in the heart of the Butts housing estate in the West of...
Futures in Mind
They offer a range of varied services for the community at Talk To Tom Suicide Prevention & Awareness. These include...
Galway Community Café
Galway Community Café is a free out-of-hours adult mental health service designed and run by people with lived experience of...
Galway Recovery College
Based at the Institute for Lifecourse & Society Building (ILAS), University of Galway, North Campus, Galway Recovery College offers recovery...
Good Shepherd Cork
The homeless shelter, Edel House, provides emergency accommodation for women and children who are homeless. We can accommodate 10 families...
Gorey Family Resource Centre
Gorey Family Resource Centre works with the local community to identify needs and develop appropriate responses. The FRC provide a...
Gort Family Resource Centre
Provides supports and services to people of Gort and surrounding areas. Aim to improve the standard of living of the...
Greystones Family Resource Centre
Greystones Family Centre is in the heart of the community of Greystones and serves the town and the community. The...
Grow Mental Health
Grow Mental Health provides support and education around emotional and mental wellbeing; free online support groups; and around the 12...
Helplink Mental Health
Helplink Mental Health's mission is to provide accessible, free or low cost mental health services; locally, nationally and internationally, 7...
Helplink Mental Health Galway
Helplink Mental Health's mission is to provide accessible, free or low cost mental health services; locally, nationally and internationally, 7...
Helplink Mental Health Mayo
Helplink Mental Health's mission is to provide accessible, free or low cost mental health services; locally, nationally and internationally, 7...
Hill Street Family Resource Centre
Hill Street Family Resource Centre is an Intercultural Family Centre based in Dublin's Northeast Inner City. They provide a safe...
Hospital Family Resource Centre
Offers low cost activities, services and supports for individuals, families and groups in the area. Mission to empower individuals and...
HSE National Counselling Service
The National Counselling Service (NCS) provides free counselling to people age 18 or older who experienced childhood abuse or neglect....
HSE Your Mental Health
HSE Mental Health Supports provide a list of mental health supports, phone lines, services, apps and more for those dealing...
Inchicore Outreach Centre
Inchicore Outreach Centre provides information, emotional support, safety supports and Court and Other Accompaniment to people experiencing domestic abuse.
Innovation Recovery College
The Innovation Recovery College is an online education resource to support people recovering from mental health difficulties or for those...
INSYNC West Wicklow Youth Project
Insync provides a wide range of youth and family services across Kildare and West Wicklow. THey use a multi-dimensional approach...
INSYNC Youth and Family Service
Insync provides a wide range of youth and family services across Kildare and West Wicklow. They use a multi-dimensional approach...
Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP)
IACP provides a directory of therapists that provide their paid services across Ireland.
It’s Good To Talk
It's Good to Talk Counselling Psychotherapy Support Services CLG., offers affordable professional counselling and support to the Wexford community, facilitating...
Jigsaw
Jigsaw is a national organisation that aims to promote the mental health of young people. Jigsaw provides a free and...
Jigsaw Cork
Jigsaw Cork provides a free and confidential service for young people in Cork City and County between the ages of...
Jigsaw Donegal
Jigsaw is a national organisation that aims to promote the mental health of young people. Jigsaw provides a free and...
Jigsaw Dublin 15
Jigsaw Dublin 15 provides a free and confidential service for young people between 12 and 25 years old. Jigsaw aims...
Jigsaw Dublin City
Jigsaw Dublin City provides a free and confidential service for young people between 12 and 25 years old. Jigsaw aims...
Jigsaw Dublin South-West
Jigsaw Dublin South West provides a free and confidential service for young people between 12 and 25 years old. Jigsaw...
Jigsaw Galway
Jigsaw supports young people with their mental health by providing early intervention supports. This free one-to-one service is provided by...
Jigsaw Kerry
Jigsaw supports young people (12-15 years) with their mental health by providing early intervention supports. This free one-to-one service is...
Jigsaw Meath
Jigsaw supports young people with their mental health by providing early intervention supports. This free one-to-one service is provided by...
Jigsaw Offaly
Jigsaw is a national organisation that aims to promote the mental health of young people. Jigsaw provides a free and...
Jigsaw Roscommon
Jigsaw is a national organisation that aims to promote the mental health of young people. Jigsaw provides a free and...
Jigsaw Tipperary
Only primary youth mental health provider in Ireland for people aged 12-2. Aims to achieve better mental health outcomes for...
Jigsaw Wicklow
Jigsaw Wicklow provides a free and confidential service for young people in county Wicklow between 12 and 25 years old....
Jigsaw- Laois/Offaly
Jigsaw Laois/Offaly provides a free and confidential service for young people in Laois & Offaly between 12 and 25 years...
Jigsaw- North Fingal
Jigsaw North Fingal provides a free and confidential service for young people between 12 and 25 years old. Jigsaw aims...
Kenmare Family Resource Centre
Aim to combat disadvantage and improve the functioning of the family unit. Offers a range of services and therapies. Low...
Kerry Adolescent Counselling Service
One to one counselling and psychotherapy service for adolescents aged 12-18. Free service, users welcome to make a donation, with...
Kerry Diocesan Youth Service (KDYS)- Counselling Service
Leading youth organisation in the south west. Youth based, youth focused organisation. Create opportunities to expand the lives of young...
Kilkenny Rape Crisis Centre (KASA)
KASA offer professional and confidential counselling and support for survivors of sexual abuse, rape and sexual assault. KASA provides a...
Killaloe/Ballina Family Resource Centre
Offers services, supports and referrals to families and individuals. Offers in person and phone counselling to young people who are...
Killorglin Family Resource Centre
Provide one-to-one counselling for young people as well as family support. Focused on early intervention. Free of charge. Art and...
Knockanrawley Resource Centre
Provides a range of family, individual and community supports. General counselling available for 12-18 year olds. No fee.
Laois Domestic Abuse Service
Laois Domestic Abuse Service works with women experiencing domestic abuse by providing impartial, confidential support and information as well as...
Laois Offaly Families for Autism
Formed with the main objective of supporting families in the Laois and Offaly areas affected by ASD by way of...
Le Chéile Family Resource Centre
Le Cheile Family Resource Centre is in the heart of the community of Castlebar and serves the town and surrounding...
Lesbian Line
Lesbian Line provides support from female-identified (LGBTQIA+) volunteers that run events, courses & training. Currently all online.
LGBT Ireland
LGBT Ireland provides the National LGBT Helpline, Transgender Family Line, Online Chat Service, Telefriending and Peer Support Groups.
LIFELINE Inishowen
Lifeline (Inishowen) Domestic Violence Service provides a community response offering a first step to support women and children in Inishowen...
Limerick Youth Service
Leading provider of youth work in Limerick, education, training, employability and volunteering opportunities for young people. Supports several diverse youth...
Listowel Family Resource Centre
Provide family support in an inclusive empowering way, achieved by many services. Offering family support, counselling, social prescribing and parent...
Longford Women’s Link
Longford Women's link Domestic Violence Service provides supports to women and children experiencing domestic violence in Co. Longford.
Loughrea Community and Family Support Centre
Vision to make people lives better through the provision of supports and services that respond to the needs of the...
Macroom Family Resource Centre
Macroom Family Support Centre is in the heart of the community of Macroom and serves the town and the community....
Maine Valley Family Resource Centre
Mission to support the development of community through openness, empowerment understanding, connectedness and acceptande. Provide and approachable, transparent and innovative...
Mayo Recovery College
This unique service aims to support, maintain and promote positive mental health in the community and to foster hopeful positive...
Mayo Women’s Support Services
Emergency Accommodation, Resettlement, Information, Education & Awareness Raising, Programme of Support for children, Children's Services, Support and Information, Court Accompaniment,...
Meath Women’s Refuge & Support Services
Meath Women's Refuge & Support Services include a 24-hour / 365 day a year helpline and refuge accommodation, outreach, counselling,...
Men’s Aid
Men's Aid support male victims of domestic abuse and/or coercive control. They have a confidential helpline, and a counselling/ peer...
Men’s Development Network
Men's Development Network provides various support to men such as one-to-one and group work, training, phone line support, and awareness...
Mental Health Ireland
Mental Health Ireland (MHI) provides a range of services, supports and information to individuals and communities around the country to...
Midleton Family Resource Centre
Midleton Family Centre is in the heart of the community of Midleton and serves the town and the community of...
Mill Family Resource Centre
The Mill Family Resource Centre is located in Urlingford, a town in North County Kilkenny. The FRC works with communities...
Millenium Family Resource Centre
Provides a range of family support services and programmes . Offering youth counselling (12-24), play therapy (4-14 years), bereavment services,...
Mindspace Mayo
Mindspace Mayo provides free and confidential support in person for young people aged 12-25 in Mayo. To get a referral...
Mná Feasa, Womens Domestic Violence Project
Mná Feasa, Womens Domestic Violence Project provides information and support to women experiencing domestic violence through their helpline, their advocacy...
Mohill Family Support Centre
Mohill Family Support Centre supports people in the community through facilitating various activities, supports and programmes. Services for children and...
Mountview Family Resource Centre
Mountview Family Resource Centre is a registered charity based in Whitechapel in the parish of Mountview, Blanchardstown D15. Mountview FRC...
Move Ireland
MOVE Ireland (Men Overcoming Violence) provides a weekly group process to help men address domestic violence. You can access this...
Moville and District Family Resource Centre
Community-led service empowering and developing community capacity to respond to identified social needs, operating in a holistic and person-centred context...
MyMind
MyMind provides one-to-one counselling and psychotherapy sessions, either face-to-face or online, with a discounted rate afforded to specific clients based...
Nenagh Rape Crisis Centre
One-to-one counselling for victims of sexual violence/sexual abuse. Available to young people from 14 to 18 years of age, both...
Newbridge Family Resource Centre
Working with a goal to provide a varity of community development and family support programmes for children, adults and families...
Newpark Family Resource Centre
Newpark Family Resource Centre works closely with the community to strengthen participation, equality and positive outcomes for all families and...
No.4 Youth Service
Provides a wide range of services for young people aged 13-25 based on youth work approach ensuring that young people...
North West (Stop) Suicide Prevention
Provide safe, confidential soLace where people can talk freely about the loss, stress, confusion, conlicts and other pains in their...
North West Clare Family Resource Centre
Services for young people aged 12-24. Offers counselling, youth clubs, Traveller services, Group support. Some services have a small fee...
Northside Family Resource Centre
We run a range of fun and engaging projects and programmes. If there is something you would like to get...
Not So Different
Not So Different is a social enterprise that supports individuals who are neurologically diverse, including those with Autism, move towards...
Oasis House Women’s Refuge
Oasis House Women's Refuge provides accommodation, support and 24/7 helpline to women and women with children who experience abuse and/or...
OCD Ireland
OCD Ireland is a national organisation which provides support and information to people suffering with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Body...
Offaly Domestic Violence Support Services
Offaly Domestic Violence Support Services provide support and services for victims of domestic violence and their children at a local...
Offaly Traveller Movement
Traveller led organisation working to achieve full equality for the Traveller Community throughout Offaly. Offer programmes and services in health...
One Family
One Family provides support services nationally to people parenting alone, people co-parenting or people with children who are separating.
One in Four
One in Four provides support to adults who have experienced childhood sexual abuse and their families.
OSS Cork
OSS Cork supports people experiencing domestic violence in Cork city and county. At their resource centre people experiencing domestic violence...
Parentline
Parentline is a national, confidential helpline that offers parents support, information and guidance on all aspects of being a parent...
Pieta
Pieta House provides emergency intervention counselling, helpline and support for those at risk of suicide or self-harm.Available in: Dublin Pieta...
Pieta Balbriggan
Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...
Pieta Ballina
Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...
Pieta Ballyfermot
Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...
Pieta Belong To
Pieta provides free crisis counselling services within BeLonG To Youth Services in Dublin City Centre and across Ireland for young...
Pieta Blakestown & Mountview Youth Initiative
Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...
Pieta Carrickmacross
Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...
Pieta Cavan
Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...
Pieta Clones
Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...
Pieta Cork
Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...
Pieta Dublin South
Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...
Pieta Galway
Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...
Pieta Kerry
Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...
Pieta Louth
Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...
Pieta Midlands
Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...
Pieta Midwest
Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...
Pieta Monaghan
Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...
Pieta Northwest
Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...
Pieta Roscrea
Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...
Pieta Sligo
Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...
Pieta South East
Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...
Pieta Swords
Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...
Pieta Virginia
Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...
Pieta West
Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...
Pieta West Cork
Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...
Pieta Wexford
Pieta provide a range of services nationally to people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, those who engage in self-harm,...
Portlaoise Family Resource Centre
Portlaoise Family Resource Centre work to support all families and children living in the Mountmellick area and surrounds and ensure...
Rainbows Programme
The 12 to14-week Rainbows programme supports children and young people up to 18 years of age affected by loss because...
Rape Crisis Ireland
RapeCrisisHelp.ie provides information about the professional support and the choices available to survivors of sexual violence. Available in: Westmeath Athlone Midland...
Raphoe Family Resource Centre
Work from a community development approach dedicated to meeting the needs of the community. Provides a wide range of universal...
Recovery College South East
The recovery college south east provides educational workshops for people who are experiencing mental health and addiction challenges. The workshops...
Recovery Education Services
Recovery education takes a strength and adult education-based approach which offers the choice to engage in learning opportunities. It is...
Roscommon Suicide Bereavement Liason Service
Free and confidential service that provides assistancew and support to families and individuals grieving the death of a loved one...
Rosemount Family Resource Centre
Community led organisation that provides vital support and services to residetns in Rosemount and surrounding areas. Provides one to one...
Safe Ireland
Safe Ireland provides a website that lists 38 domestic violence support services that support women and children across Ireland.
Samaritans
Samaritans provide a 24-hour freephone number for anyone experiencing difficulty or who needs to talk.
Saoirse Domestic Violence Services
Saoirse DVS provides support to women experiencing domestic violence in Dublin.
School Street Family Resource Centre
Provides counselling for children and adolescents at a negotiated price, school street youth project, adult education programs, employment support services,...
Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU)
SATUs provide information on all your care options if you are over the age of 14 and have been raped...
Shannon Family Resource Centre
Offers a varity of supports for all people in the community. Services for young people aged 12-24 years incluyde counselling,...
Shine
Shine provides support, resources and advocacy for people experiencing serious mental health diagnoses and mental ill health.
Sister Sheds
Sister Sheds is a membership organisation that provides a space where women can come together, empower one another, and provide...
Skerries Youth Support Service
Skerries Youth Support Services (SYSS) is a youth-focused community organisation which offers support to local young people and their families...
Sligo Family Resource Centre
Famiy Resource centre developed as a means to provide a range of supports for families and groups that enable and...
Sligo Rape Crisis Centre
One-to-one counselling for victims of sexual violence/sexual abuse. Available to young people from 14 to 18 years of age, both...
Social Anxiety Ireland
Social Anxiety Ireland provides those who experience social anxiety with the tools necessary to alleviate their distress and functionally engage...
Solace Café Cork
Solace Café Cork, is a free out of hours mental health service offering peer-support in the community when other services...
Solas Family Resource Centre
Solas has 5 counsellers in-house who provide free counselling to 10-25yr olds (and older). Priority is for people who could...
Sonas Domestic Abuse
Sonas offers support, refuge and housing to women and children made homeless because of domestic and gender-based violence.
SOSAD (Save Our Sons and Daughters) Ireland
Sosad Ireland offers free counselling to people over the age of 16. If you are feeling suicidal, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed,...
SOSAD Cavan
Sosad Ireland offers free counselling to people over the age of 16. If you are feeling suicidal, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed,...
SOSAD Drogheda
Sosad Ireland offers free counselling to people over the age of 16. If you are feeling suicidal, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed,...
SOSAD Dundalk
Sosad Ireland offers free counselling to people over the age of 16. If you are feeling suicidal, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed,...
SOSAD Kells
Sosad Ireland offers free counselling to people over the age of 16. If you are feeling suicidal, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed,...
SOSAD Laois
Sosad Ireland offers free counselling to people over the age of 16. If you are feeling suicidal, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed,...
SOSAD Monaghan
Sosad Ireland offers free counselling to people over the age of 16. If you are feeling suicidal, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed,...
SOSAD Navan
Sosad Ireland offers free counselling to people over the age of 16. If you are feeling suicidal, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed,...
South Tipperary Autism Support Group
Group which offers support and advice to family and carers of children and young people on the autism spectrum. Hold...
South West Kerry Family Resource Centre
Offers accesible, affordable counselling to individuals and families in south kerry region. Offers a range of ocunselling support at low...
South West Wexford Family Resource Centre
South West Wexford Family Resource Centre works with the local community to identify needs and develop appropriate responses. The FRC...
Southend Family Resource Centre
The mission of Southend Family Resource Centre is to work with the Southend Community, Wexford,to improve the quality of people's...
Southill Family Resource Centre
Offers variety of free services to community in areas of family support, health and well-being, education and training, advocacy, community...
Spafield Family Resource Centre
General counselling, youth mindfulness & life skills program available for 8+ yrs. Low cost.
Sphere 17 Regional Youth Facility
Sphere 17 Regional Youth Service provides a high-quality service to young people between the ages of 10-24, in the region...
Spirasi
Ireland's National Centre for survivors of torture, Spirasi. Through models of care, training programmes and alliances, Spirasi leads in rehabilitating...
spunout academy
spunout Academy is an online learning platform to engage in self-directed courses across a range of skill areas.
St. Brigids Family and Community Centre
General counselling available for 11-18 yrs. Cost by sliding scale. Counselling for problem gambling, relationship counselling service, play therapy, adult...
St. Patricks Mental Health Services
St. Patricks Mental Health Service telephone and email service is staffed by experienced mental health nurses 9-5 Monday to Friday...
St. Vincent de Paul
Our focus is on practical approach to dealing with poverty, alleviating its effects on individuals and families through working primarily...
Suicide or Survive
SOS endeavours to challenge the stigma attached to mental illness and provide a range of educational and therapeutic programmes that...
Switchboard
The Switchboard helpline provides confidential and non-judgmental listening, support and information services for Ireland's LGBTQIA community.
TackleBullying.ie
Tackle Bullying is a national website to counter bullying and cyberbullying for young people, parents and teachers. tacklebullying.ie contains information...
Tacú Ballinrobe Family Resource Centre
Tacú Family Resource Centre is in the heart of the community of Ballinrobe and serves the town and surrounding areas....
Taghmon Family Resource Centre
Taghmon Family Resource Centre works with the local community to identify needs and develop appropriate responses. The FRC provide a...
Teac Tom
Teac Tom is based in Kilkenny City; it is a community voluntary charity that provides affordable and immediate services to...
Teach na Daoine Family Resource Centre
Teach Na Daoine Family Resource Centre is situated in the Mullaghmatt/CortolvinÃÂ local authority housing estate on the western edge of Monaghan...
Teach Oscail Family Resource Centre
Teach Oscail Family Resource Centre adopts an open and welcoming, non-judgemental approach to all in the community and believes that...
Teach Tearmainn
Teach Tearmainn provides a range of support to women and their children experiencing domestic abuse and coercive control within their...
Tearmann Domestic Violence Services Monaghan & Cavan
Tearmann is a community based information & support service that provides a range of services to women and their children...
TeenLine
Teenline provides a 24-hour active listening service for young people up to the age of 18 in Ireland.
TENI
TENI provides advocacy to help improve support and advance the rights and equality of trans people and their families in...
Text About It
Text About It is a free, anonymous, 24/7 messaging service providing everything from a calming chat to immediate support for...
The Caha Centre
The Caha Family Resource Centre straddles 2 counties and serves the communities of Adrigole and Ardgroom in Cork and Lauragh...
The Cornmarket Project
The Cornmarket Project is committed to supporting individuals with a history of addiction and criminal involvement. Their range of programmes...
The Family Centre
The Family Centre provide a range of counselling options, this is a low cost service with provision made for those...
The Lighthouse – West Clare Mental Health Association
Free mental health services for people aged 18-24 years old. Offer individual and group support, peer support, online support, advocacy...
The Mayo Suicide Bereavement Liaison Service
The Mayo Suicide Bereavement Liaison Service (MSBLS) ensures that there is a coordinated county-wide response to support individuals, families &...
Three Drives Family Resource Centre
Provides a wide range of resources and supports to meet the needs of children and their families in Tipperary town...
Threshold
Threshold is a national housing charity that campaigns for the rights of tenants, works to end homelessness, provides free and...
Threshold Training Network
Threshold Training Network empowers people to take steps to improve the quality of their mental health to give them hope...
Tipperary Rape Crisis Centre
One-to-one counselling for victims of sexual violence/sexual abuse. Available to young people over 14 years old, both male and female,...
Too Into You
Too Into You provides information on and support for intimate relationship abuse. They provide an instant messaging support service for...
TORC Community & Family Resource Centre
Supports families in need in Killarney town and municipal district areas. Offers a range of family support services. Offers low...
Tramore Youth and Family Project- Fóroige
Aim to enhance life chances of 10-18 year olds and their families in the Tramore area, through various targeted services...
Traveller Counselling Service
The Traveller Counselling Service provide a free independent culturally appropriate counselling service which is specially set up for Travellers aged...
Travellers Services
Local services which work from a culturally inclusive framework which respects Traveller culture, identity, values and norms. Available in: Donegal...
Trim Family Resource Centre
Offers a range of services to the local Trim community incuding counselling, community food bank, one to one supports, Rainbows,...
Triple A Alliance Wicklow
Triple A Alliance hosts a wide range of events, some for parents and family members and others aimed at children...
Tubbercurry Family Resource Centre
Family Resource centre established to provide a range of needs led, accessible and affordable family support, childcare and education services....
Tullamore Family and Community Resource Centre
Resource centre working towards improving well-being of parents and children by supporting families through the normal challenges for daily life....
Turn2Me
Turn2Me provides an online 3 tiered approach to supporting mental well-being to people aged 18 years and over. It includes...
Waterford Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre
One-to-one counselling for victims of sexual violence/sexual abuse. Available to people aged 14 upwards. No fee - donation based, Support...
Webwise
Webwise provides information advice and free education resources for teens, parents and teachers regarding online safety.
West Clare Family Resource Centre
One to one support for individuals, Offer low cost counselling and therapy for people over 12 years old. Access to...
West Cork Beacon
West Cork Beacon provides a safe, confidential, listening, information and support service to women and their children experiencing domestic violence.
Westport Family and Community Resource Centre
Westport Family Resource Centre is in the heart of the community of Westport and serves the town and surrounding areas....
Wexford Women’s Refuge
Wexford Women's Refuge is a purpose-built emergency accommodation facility offering a 24hour service to women and children experiencing Domestic Violence....
Wicklow Child and Family Project
Wicklow Child and Family Project is involved in intensive family support work with children and parents either on an individual...
Women’s Aid
Women's Aid provides support to people who have experienced or are experiencing domestic/intimate partner/gendered violence. Available in:Carlow: Carlow Carlow Women's Aid...
Women’s Aid Dundalk
Women's Aid Dundalk is an organisation which believes in the basic rights of women who are, or who have lived...
YANA Cork Domestic Violence Project
Support Service for Women living with the effects of Gender and Sexual based Violence. Providing information, emotional supports, as well...
Young Parents Support Programme
The Young Parents Support Programme (YPSP) is a community-based support service for young parents. YPSP work with young people who...
Your Mental Health information line
The Your Mental Health information line provide information on the mental health supports and services available to you and how...
Youth Information Chat
Youth Information Chat is a free, one-on-one chat service available weekday evenings for information, advice and guidance. Professional Youth Information...
Books, podcasts, and apps
Connections: Conversations worth having
Mental health charity, Suicide or Survive, host a variety of important conversations as they talk to communities about stigma and mental health from the lens of lived experience.
Finch: Self-care Pet
Finch: Self-care pet is an app that sets users with daily self-care exercise targets for creating and maintaining healthy habits.
Grow Mental Health podcast
The Grow Mental Health podcast programmes explore different aspects of our lives to help build resilience and shared experience around mental health.
Headspace app
The Headspace app teaches meditation and mindfulness skills. Find techniques that can help improve your mood, de-stress, and sleep better.
HSE Health and Wellbeing podcast
The HSE's Health and Wellbeing podcast explores a wide range of health topics with insights on how to manage our own health, access supports and achieve healthy outcomes in our communities.
Mind over mood: change how you feel by changing the way you think
"Mind Over Mood" teaches cognitive behavioural techniques to help manage emotions, reduce anxiety and depression, and improve overall well-being by changing negative thought patterns.
Mindfulness Coach
The Mindfulness Coach is an app that provides gradual, self-guided training programmes designed to help you develop a mindfulness practice.
Mindfulness: A practical guide to finding peace
'Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World' by Mark Williams and Danny Penman teaches simple techniques to reduce stress, improve focus, and cultivate inner peace through mindfulness.
MindShift CBT app
Mindshift is an app which uses CBT tools to help people manage anxiety or worry. Includes journaling, belief experiments, meditations.
MoodTools app
MoodTools is an app that helps you track your mood. It also provides you with skills, coping strategies and tools for safety planning.
Overcoming anger and irritability : a self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques
"Overcoming Anger and Irritability" is a CBT-based self-help guide offering practical techniques to manage anger, reduce frustration, and develop healthier emotional responses for improved well-being.
Overcoming Mood Swings
"Overcoming Mood Swings" is a CBT-based self-help guide offering strategies to manage depression and hypomania, stabilise emotions, and develop healthier thought patterns for lasting well-being.
Overcoming Social Anxiety & Shyness
'Overcoming Social Anxiety & Shyness' by Gillian Butler offers CBT-based strategies to manage anxiety, build confidence, and improve social interactions
Owning it: The Anxiety podcast
This podcast explores everything from what anxiety is and why it happens to us, how our brain works and why it's actually very normal to the various tools and techniques necessary for owning it.
Quiet the mind: an illustrated guide on how to meditate
"Quiet the Mind" is a visually guided introduction to meditation, offering simple techniques to reduce stress, improve focus, and find inner peace through mindfulness and breathing exercises.
Stories of Recovery
The podcast series features local people who have lived through adversities that challenged their mental health and wellbeing and how they now flourish and continue to stay well.
SuperBetter app
The SuperBetter app offers interactive games and self-care ideas to help you cope with your mental health and wellbeing.
The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook
'The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook' by Martha Davis, Elizabeth Robbins Eshelman, and Matthew McKay offers practical techniques to manage stress, relax, and improve overall well-being.
Where is my mind?
Where is my mind? is a podcast hosted by Niall Breslin exploring how we can better look after our heads and our hearts.
Activities
54321 Grounding Technique
Grounding is a quick, easy way to refocus on the present moment by using your senses or simple mental exercises. Learn how to use grounding exercises to reduce stress in the moment.
Create a self-care routine
Self-care means actively supporting your overall wellbeing. Find practical tips for building self-care habits and overcoming common challenges to making self-care part of your daily routine.
Deep Breathing Exercise
Deep breathing helps reduce stress, lower blood pressure, improve focus, and promote relaxation by increasing oxygen flow and calming the nervous system.
Guided Mindful Meditation
Mindfulness meditation can help boost your mood, combat stress and improve your wellbeing. Take 5 minutes for yourself today and practice self-care with this guided meditation.
Journaling
Journaling is a great activity to try as it helps reduce stress, boosts self-awareness, and improves mood. It can help you process your emotions, track patterns, and enhance emotional well-being.
Learn with Empathy Online
spunout Academy is an online learning platform to engage in self-directed courses across a range of skill areas.
Make a conversation starter plan
Talking about mental health can be difficult but it doesn't have to be.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is a technique that involves tensing and relaxing muscle groups to reduce stress, improve relaxation, and ease tension.
